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What a jewel of a book! I was immediately hooked by the story of the seemingly perfect marriage between Susannah, a beautiful red-haired artist and her charismatic artist husband, who calls himself Max W. Along with Freddy, Susannah’s son from her first marriage, the Manhattan ex-pats live an idyllic life in Vermont, where Max W is the rising star of the art department at the University.

Susannah and Max have kept a deadly secret from one another; in fact, their perfect marriage is built on lies. As they settle into their life in Vermont, they find equilibrium as a family until Susannah finds a terse note taped to their front door. I KNOW WHO YOU ARE, read the message. Who authored the note, to whom it is directed and why is it at their peaceful home, Susannah and Max wonder. How will this message affect the perfect family? Will this note expose the lies?

Told from the perspectives of Susannah and Max, Thomas Green builds suspense that kept me in the dark until the unexpected finale. The characters are complicated, often likable and sometimes not. I occasionally found myself forgiving the lies, despite their horrific nature, because I envied their life in the beautiful Victorian house overlooking Lake Champlain. To me, that part of New England, with which I am familiar, is God’s country.

This is a taut, well-crafted tale of mystery and deceit. I loved the book!


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The Perfect Liar A Novel Thomas Christopher Greene 9781250128218 Books Reviews

If we could give 1/2 stars, I would rate this book a 3.5. The main characters in the book are Susannah and Max. From Susannah's relationship and later, marriage, to her therapist, who was 49 to her 21 years of age, when they first started seeing each other, we know that Susannah is strong willed and actively rebels against authority and conformity. Later, after her first husband dies, she eventually meets Max, an up and coming "artist" whose talent lies in words and manipulating those who pay to hear him speak.

Almost from the time we meet Max, we know he is a murderer and that his life is a lie, as he lives life, using the identity of someone else, to be what he wants to be. He'll stop at nothing to attain his goals and Susannah comes to realize that almost everything that Max tells her, is either a lie, or based on a lie. Neither of these people are likable and for that reason, I had trouble caring much, about their present or future. I did care about Susannah's 17 year old son Fred, but it appears his future will be filled with lies and deceit, too. He is his mother's son and I think that shapes his future.

At no time though, did I want to put down the book, before finishing it. The book is well written although the story will move from Susannah's viewpoint to Max's viewpoint, from one sentence to the next, with nothing to indicate a change. I was able to pick up the changes within quickly but it took me a while to get used to this way of writing and I think it'd be easier to read the book with some distinct breaks between viewpoints. Also, Max shaves his head, a habit that Max took on to become another identity, but in at least two areas, there is mention of the hair on his head.

I think it's interesting that during Susannah's marriage to Max, she takes on her mother's passiveness (being a homemaker and catering totally to her husband's and son's needs) which others can see, while at the same time, having a hidden part of herself, someone who smokes in secret everyday and who even has a stuffed fox that she hides in her closet. It'll be up to the reader to decide the identity of the perfect liar, because Susannah and Max hide so much of their real selves.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for this ARC.
I really liked the book. Very fascinating plot.
Wonderful book I couldn't put down, never heard of the author. Now I want more books by this author to read.
This book was full of surprises. A thriller to the end. Interesting turn of events the reader will enjoy immensely.
This 3.5 Star chilling creep-fest of a psychological thriller kept me company while I was stuck at home with the flu. It was a good book to help me pass several dreary January days.

<b>SUMMARY</b>
Suzanne and Max seem to be a lovely couple. They make an adorable family when you add Freddy, Suzanne's 15 year old son from her previous marriage. The three of them have just moved from NYC to a quiet Vermont town as Max's career has taken off.

Max is an in-demand, innovative artist. He's the new "<i>it guy</i>," the darling of the NYC art scene and he is completely enjoying his 15 minutes of fame. He has just accepted a two year position teaching at a university in a quaint Vermont college town.

As the three of them settle into their new life, the peace is shattered when Suzanne returns one day from her morning run to find a note attached to the door with an ominous message, "<i>I know who you are.</i>

Of course this freaks Suzanne out. When she shows the note to Max, he tries to reassure her that it's nothing, there is no need to worry. It has to be some sort of mistake, or kids pulling a prank. After all, what do they have to hide? But, since this is a thriller, of course Max is secretly in full panic mode. It turns out that Max has quite a bit to hide.

Max and Suzanne both begin a quest to try and figure out what is going on and to find out if there is a real threat. In the meantime, the reader learns a lot about the two of them and their backgrounds. I'm not giving away any big secrets when I say, they both seemed a little <i>unhinged.</i>

<b>WHAT I LOVED</b>
I loved the settings; NYC always makes a vibrant setting for a book and a Vermont small town is a perfect contrast. I'm dying to vacation at Lake Champlain now.

The peek into the art world was interesting. I didn't fully get what Max's art was all about but I don't think I was necessarily supposed to.

I found the characters of Max's colleague, David, and his wife Joanie, very pretentiously amusing. Super smug academicians who think they are completely above pedestrian pursuits such as having children or eating meat. Not that they are just not interested in doing these things themselves, but they clearly look down on those who do.

The premise was full of potential. I love the idea of the plot, the characters always looking over their shoulders to see who is "<i>on to</i>" them. The suspense was a nice slow burn. I have to admit, I would have <b>never</b> suspected the person who turned out to be the antagonist. I literally suspected everyone else.

<b>WHAT I DIDN'T LOVE</b>
I didn't actually like any of the characters. During the first few chapters, the reader learns enough about Max to figure out that he's not a very likeable character. Certainly not one with whom I can sympathize. Suzanne also drive me nuts. Her character had very few personality traits I found relatable. Particularly, after I reached the chapters written from Freddy's POV. I disliked them both enough to kind of hope the antagonist had a great time messing with them.

Aside from my dislike of the characters, there was very little about the book I can actually pick out and say I didn't like. I can only say it just didn't truly resonate with me. I found myself getting annoyed with the characters often.

<b>OVERALL</b>
Not a bad book, just not a favorite.
What a jewel of a book! I was immediately hooked by the story of the seemingly perfect marriage between Susannah, a beautiful red-haired artist and her charismatic artist husband, who calls himself Max W. Along with Freddy, Susannah’s son from her first marriage, the Manhattan ex-pats live an idyllic life in Vermont, where Max W is the rising star of the art department at the University.

Susannah and Max have kept a deadly secret from one another; in fact, their perfect marriage is built on lies. As they settle into their life in Vermont, they find equilibrium as a family until Susannah finds a terse note taped to their front door. I KNOW WHO YOU ARE, read the message. Who authored the note, to whom it is directed and why is it at their peaceful home, Susannah and Max wonder. How will this message affect the perfect family? Will this note expose the lies?

Told from the perspectives of Susannah and Max, Thomas Green builds suspense that kept me in the dark until the unexpected finale. The characters are complicated, often likable and sometimes not. I occasionally found myself forgiving the lies, despite their horrific nature, because I envied their life in the beautiful Victorian house overlooking Lake Champlain. To me, that part of New England, with which I am familiar, is God’s country.

This is a taut, well-crafted tale of mystery and deceit. I loved the book!